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Continuing the prenuptial agreement discussion July 10, 2017 | family law mediation, firm news
A couple of weeks ago, we wrote a post about prenuptial agreements and the term “premarital planning.” In that post, we dispelled some of the myths about prenuptial agreements and how the preconceptions some people have about these contracts can actually prevent a couple from securing a vital legal component of their marriage. Today, we want to continue that conversation by looking at some of the things… READ MORE
On prenups and premarital planning June 30, 2017 | family law mediation, firm news
The phrase “prenuptial agreement” brings up immediate negative connotations in the minds of many people out there. The prenup definitely has a reputation, but sometimes reputations aren’t fully deserved. In the case of the prenup, while it was branded as an “anti-love” contract that portended divorce more than it protected marriage, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Instead of calling it a prenup, think of the… READ MORE
Car accidents can have life-long impact on victims June 22, 2017 | firm news, motor vehicle accidents
Until the unrealized dawn of self-driving cars and autonomous vehicles becomes a reality, there will be negligent drivers and irresponsible people behind the wheel of motor vehicles. Even when self-driving cars become the norm, there will be technical problems and emergencies that could lead to a car accident. There is no version of the future where car accidents are completely eliminated. Mistakes will happen. So the… READ MORE
Nearly 5,000 people died in motorcycle crashes in 2015 June 13, 2017 | firm news, motor vehicle accidents
Motorcycle accidents are incredibly punishing to the motorcyclist. The likelihood that major injuries are suffered in an accident are high. And you don’t have to take our word for it — just look at the data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the 2015 year. According to a report from the NHTSA, 4,976 people died in motorcycle accidents in 2015. That number is… READ MORE
Fatal crash closes westbound Pennsylvania Turnpike June 09, 2017 | firm news, motor vehicle accidents
An accident last weekend on the Pennsylvania Turnpike left one person dead and multiple vehicles damaged. The accident occurred sometime in the early morning hours, as the westbound portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike was closed starting around 4 a.m. That portion of the turnpike was reopened before 11 a.m. No other details were presented in the source article for this post. In the absence of any… READ MORE
